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Issued 08:00 PM AST 23 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwesterly 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 late this evening. Wind west 25 to 30 Sunday.

Rain this evening.

Temperatures near plus 6.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 in the morning and to northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to south 20 to 25 knots late in the day.
Wednesday Wind westerly 25 knots.

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Map of Atlantic - Maritimes marine weather areas East Scotia Slope - 44137 Banquereau - 44139 LaHave Bank - 44150 Halifax Harbour - 44258 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Baie-Comeau Airport Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport Île aux Perroquets Île Rouge Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan Sept-Îles Airport Pointe-des-Monts Pointe-Noire Cap-d'Espoir Rivière-la-Madeleine Gaspé Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport La Pocatière Mont-Joli Airport New Carlisle Pointe-au-Père Port Menier Île Bicquette Cap-Chat Bas Caraquet Bathurst Airport Charlo Miramichi Fundy Park (Alma) Grand Manan Kouchibouguac Kouchibouguac Miscou Island Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc Int'l Airport Point Lepreau Saint John Airport St. Stephen Baccaro Point Beaver Island Brier Island Caribou Point Debert Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang CFB Greenwood Hart Island Ingonish Beach Kentville AAFC Lunenburg McNabs Island Nappan AAFC North Mountain Parrsboro Sable Island St.Paul Island Shearwater Airport J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Tracadie Western Head Yarmouth Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Summerside Burgeo Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse
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Gale warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 8:00 PM AST 23 November 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM AST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight quasi-stationary low 971 mb located over
Northumberland Strait.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday weakening low 985 mb located over the
eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:45 PM AST 23 November 2024 An intense low pressure system over Northumberland Strait will stall
there tonight then drift slowly eastward on Sunday as it gradually
weakens. Strong to gale force winds will continue around this low
tonight and Sunday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Banquereau, and Cabot Strait - southern half.

Marine interests are advised that higher than normal water levels and
rough surf is expected along north and east facing coastlines of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence near the high tide this evening.

Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.

Monday..Winds northwesterly 35 knots diminishing to 25 to 30 knots in
the afternoon and to 20 by evening. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2
late in the day.

Tuesday..Winds light in the morning increasing to southeast 15 to 20
in the afternoon and southerly 20 to 25 by evening. Seas one metre
building to 2 metres by evening.

Wednesday..Winds westerly 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

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